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Y821 PSP

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

White Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,245 mi
Last recorded121,245 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY821 PSP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2014 121,245 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 121,215 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Dec 2013 111,041 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 95,490 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2012 95,490 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 77,651 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 71,936 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 66,631 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 61,918 miles

o/s/r brake pipe to drum slight surface corrosion and slightly pitted

Pass 4 Apr 2008 55,646 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Apr 2008 55,517 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 50,292 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 50,147 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 43,813 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?

Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
5,763
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
368,463
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63,616
Brake pipe excessively corroded 58,529
Stop lamp not working 50,991
Registration plate lamp not working 41,728
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 38,250
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Y821 PSP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 67,638 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz A-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 63,616 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y821 PSP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz A-class typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y821 PSP registered?

Y821 PSP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 4 April 2001.

Is Y821 PSP safe to buy?

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